It took a month to be added.
The military authorities would not have have become involved in this case since I supplied indisputable evidence of the awards having been made. It is likely the omission is tied to the fact Alexander has no NOK listed in the register. It is sad that the family link to his brother, Capt John Archibald ( MC & Bar), was not supplied by his parents in the 1920's.

I have always found CWGC most interested and helpful in keeping their records accurate, it helps to have a " link " to CWGC.

**** I fully expect to have a missing local soldier who died in the Ypres Salient in 1917, added to the CWGC Roll in the New Year.

UPDATE
**** 11 Nov 2008. CWGC advised today that 241689 Pte William Kelly Will of Peterhead will be added to their Debt of Honour Roll. See details at Peterhead Memorial thread.

_________________Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Details of the 227 casualties on the Huntly War Memorial were placed on the internet at www.kinnethmont.co.uk/huntly on the 90th Anniversary of Armistice Day.

All were identified from various sources and the casualties confimed with the exception of five men whom I cannot verify 100% at present. These are, therefor, noted as - Believed to be correct._________________Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Sgt. ALEX. PIRIE's parents were ROBERT PIRIE & MARGARET DUNCAN living at 60, George Street, Huntly, at the time of the father's (ROBERT's) death 30th. April, 1917.

Their relationship to ALEXANDER PIRIE being their son - inscription on their headstone in Huntly Cemetery. "Also their son ALEX PIRIE who fell in action 31st. July, 1917."

Hope this helps.

Aye the inscription (transcript) referred to above may well be in error to the extent perhaps of missing out the "grand" word to make the thing read " ... also their grandson ALEX PIRIE ....". So there's a resulting address of 60, George Street remaining which, coupled to a death certificate informant (maybe the father of said Alex. Pirie + his address) = confirmation of the parents.

Beat me to it. Just been to the cemetery. Words on Pirie grave are okay and as transcript. Panic over.

"In loving memory of my husband ROBERT PIRIE who died
60, George St., Huntly, 30 th April 1917 aged 76 years
Also their son ALEX PIRIE who fell in action 31 st July 1917
And MARGARET DUNCAN, wife of the said ROBERT PIRIE,
who died at Kinnoir, 16 th June 1933 aged 83 years."

The is a couple of items about Alexander Pirie 1911 Census 2nd bn Gordons in India.
Pension Records 14 pages so if you can review them you might get more info._________________Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.